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Ubuntu Software Center is mixing proprietary and free software in a dangerous way

Accepted submission by tonymercmobily mailto:merc@mobily1.com at 2015-06-07 14:51:18
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I have been watching the evolution of the Ubuntu Software Center for quite a while now. I had doubts about its interface and its speed, but I liked the fact that it offered an easy, down-to-earth interface that allowed users to install software easily. However, I have to say that the way the Ubuntu Software Center has evolved is worrying me -- a lot. I am not against the idea of selling software. What I am against, is confusing proprietary software with non-proprietary software, The Ubuntu Software Center seems to be doing just that. [freesoftwaremagazine.com]


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